Infrastructure Bill [HL]

After Clause 15

LORD FAULKNER OF WORCESTER

“Powers of the British Transport Police to protect transport infrastructure

(1) In section 100 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (jurisdiction of transport police)—

(a) at the end of subsection (2)(b) insert “or to prevent damage to property”; and

(b) omit subsection (3).

(2) In section 172(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (duty to give information as to the identity of driver etc in certain circumstances), in relation to an offence involving a railway crossing, “chief officer of police” includes the Chief Officer of the British Transport Police.”